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| Senate, Republicans, Scaramucci: Your Thursday Evening Briefing | Senate, Republicans, Scaramucci: Your Thursday Evening Briefing |
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| (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) | (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) |
| Good evening. Here’s the latest. | Good evening. Here’s the latest. |
| 1. The health law debate continues on Capitol Hill, where the discourse over the “skinny repeal” descended into disarray. It was a narrow measure to rescind parts of the Affordable Care Act. Four Republicans said they’ll oppose it. | 1. The health law debate continues on Capitol Hill, where the discourse over the “skinny repeal” descended into disarray. It was a narrow measure to rescind parts of the Affordable Care Act. Four Republicans said they’ll oppose it. |
| On Thursday night, the Senate moved into a “vote-a-rama” — a marathon series of votes on amendments that could last into the wee hours. Follow our coverage live here. | |
| This video explains vote-a-rama, and our congressional columnist discussed it on today’s episode of our podcast “The Daily.” | This video explains vote-a-rama, and our congressional columnist discussed it on today’s episode of our podcast “The Daily.” |
| Former Obama aides are leading opposition to the repeal, while anxious Americans are watching the debate with dread. “For us, this is not a game,” said one woman whose 2-year-old daughter’s leukemia treatment has been covered by Medicaid. (It was also the 52nd anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid.) | Former Obama aides are leading opposition to the repeal, while anxious Americans are watching the debate with dread. “For us, this is not a game,” said one woman whose 2-year-old daughter’s leukemia treatment has been covered by Medicaid. (It was also the 52nd anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid.) |
| The Senate also approved sweeping sanctions against Russia, forcing President Trump to decide whether to accept a tougher line against Moscow. | The Senate also approved sweeping sanctions against Russia, forcing President Trump to decide whether to accept a tougher line against Moscow. |
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| 2. White House infighting spilled into public view in a bizarre episode. | 2. White House infighting spilled into public view in a bizarre episode. |
| Anthony Scaramucci, the new communications director, called into CNN and accused Reince Priebus, the chief of staff, of being a leaker. (There was no leak, in the end. A reporter had gotten his financial disclosure form by requesting it through the normal channels.) | Anthony Scaramucci, the new communications director, called into CNN and accused Reince Priebus, the chief of staff, of being a leaker. (There was no leak, in the end. A reporter had gotten his financial disclosure form by requesting it through the normal channels.) |
| Mr. Scaramucci compared them to the biblical Cain and the brother he murdered, Abel. The story got stranger. By Thursday evening, The New Yorker had posted an interview quoting Mr. Scaramucci using vulgar language in describing Mr. Priebus as a “paranoid schizophrenic” and also railing against Steven K. Bannon, the president’s chief strategist. | |
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| 3. The Justice Department filed court papers arguing that a major federal civil rights law does not protect employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation. | 3. The Justice Department filed court papers arguing that a major federal civil rights law does not protect employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation. |
| The case is now being considered by a New York appeals court, and results from the firing of a gay skydiving instructor, Donald Zarda, in 2010. | The case is now being considered by a New York appeals court, and results from the firing of a gay skydiving instructor, Donald Zarda, in 2010. |
| Mr. Zarda said Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars workplace discrimination based on “race, color, religion, sex or national origin,” should protect him. The Justice Department disagrees. | Mr. Zarda said Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bars workplace discrimination based on “race, color, religion, sex or national origin,” should protect him. The Justice Department disagrees. |
| And the nation’s highest military officer said transgender people would continue to serve until the White House worked through official channels to implement the ban President Trump announced yesterday on Twitter. Above, a protest against the ban in New York. | And the nation’s highest military officer said transgender people would continue to serve until the White House worked through official channels to implement the ban President Trump announced yesterday on Twitter. Above, a protest against the ban in New York. |
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| 4. It’s been three years since 6,000 members of the Yazidi ethnic minority were kidnapped by the Islamic State in Iraq. Many of the women and girls were forced into sexual slavery. | 4. It’s been three years since 6,000 members of the Yazidi ethnic minority were kidnapped by the Islamic State in Iraq. Many of the women and girls were forced into sexual slavery. |
| Since the operation to take back Mosul began last year, about 180 Yazidi women and children have been freed. Many are exhibiting signs of deep psychological injury. | Since the operation to take back Mosul began last year, about 180 Yazidi women and children have been freed. Many are exhibiting signs of deep psychological injury. |
| Our correspondent, who has covered the trauma faced by those women extensively, wasn’t prepared for what she saw in the last weeks at refugee camps near Mosul. Some victims are in a catatonic state that their relatives describe as “severe shock.” | Our correspondent, who has covered the trauma faced by those women extensively, wasn’t prepared for what she saw in the last weeks at refugee camps near Mosul. Some victims are in a catatonic state that their relatives describe as “severe shock.” |
| “This is what they have done to our people,” said one man caring for his niece, Souhayla, above, who can barely speak. | “This is what they have done to our people,” said one man caring for his niece, Souhayla, above, who can barely speak. |
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| 5. We’re bidding farewell to our chief book critic, Michiko Kakutani, who guided readers through literature’s changing landscape for 38 years. (Vanity Fair called her “legendary” and “the most feared woman in publishing.”) She’s leaving to focus on longer essays about politics and culture. Here are highlights of her tenure. | 5. We’re bidding farewell to our chief book critic, Michiko Kakutani, who guided readers through literature’s changing landscape for 38 years. (Vanity Fair called her “legendary” and “the most feared woman in publishing.”) She’s leaving to focus on longer essays about politics and culture. Here are highlights of her tenure. |
| Dean Baquet, our executive editor and one of her biggest fans, recommends her final review, of the debut novel by Nigerian author Ayobami Adebayo, as “classic Michi — wise, startling, beautifully written and generous.” | Dean Baquet, our executive editor and one of her biggest fans, recommends her final review, of the debut novel by Nigerian author Ayobami Adebayo, as “classic Michi — wise, startling, beautifully written and generous.” |
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| 6. Jeff Bezos surpassed Bill Gates as the richest person in the world — for a few hours. | 6. Jeff Bezos surpassed Bill Gates as the richest person in the world — for a few hours. |
| A 1 percent pop early in the day in the shares of Amazon — the internet company Mr. Bezos founded, which accounts for the vast majority of his wealth — put him over the top. | A 1 percent pop early in the day in the shares of Amazon — the internet company Mr. Bezos founded, which accounts for the vast majority of his wealth — put him over the top. |
| But the stocks cooled and Mr. Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, regained his position by the end of the day. | But the stocks cooled and Mr. Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, regained his position by the end of the day. |
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| 7. Online shopping, of course, is a major cause of the decline of the American mall, that “cathedral of consumption” that served as a center of suburban civic life in the 1980s and 90s. | 7. Online shopping, of course, is a major cause of the decline of the American mall, that “cathedral of consumption” that served as a center of suburban civic life in the 1980s and 90s. |
| Dan Bell is chronicling their waning years in online videos he’s dubbed the “Dead Mall Series,” in which he taps into the deep nostalgia many viewers feel for them. | Dan Bell is chronicling their waning years in online videos he’s dubbed the “Dead Mall Series,” in which he taps into the deep nostalgia many viewers feel for them. |
| Despite his tribute to malls, Mr. Bell still doesn’t shop in them. “It’s a lot cheaper to buy it on Amazon,” he said. | Despite his tribute to malls, Mr. Bell still doesn’t shop in them. “It’s a lot cheaper to buy it on Amazon,” he said. |
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| 8. Swamp soccer. Wife carrying. Phone throwing. Finland used to be formidable in traditional sports, but has pivoted hard to the bizarre side of competition. | 8. Swamp soccer. Wife carrying. Phone throwing. Finland used to be formidable in traditional sports, but has pivoted hard to the bizarre side of competition. |
| We flew there to try and figure out why. | We flew there to try and figure out why. |
| There’s no simple answer, but there are several plausible explanations, including an enthusiastically outdoorsy populace (that goes slightly stir-crazy during the dark winter months), widespread public access to recreational spaces and a continuing relaxation of the traditionally reserved national character. (Also, alcohol.) | There’s no simple answer, but there are several plausible explanations, including an enthusiastically outdoorsy populace (that goes slightly stir-crazy during the dark winter months), widespread public access to recreational spaces and a continuing relaxation of the traditionally reserved national character. (Also, alcohol.) |
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| 9. It’s the year of the goat. On Instagram, at least. | 9. It’s the year of the goat. On Instagram, at least. |
| Nigerian dwarf goats, prized for their small size and affectionate nature, are becoming a popular pet. The American Goat Society, which actually exists, says their numbers have increased 7.5 percent over the last three years. | Nigerian dwarf goats, prized for their small size and affectionate nature, are becoming a popular pet. The American Goat Society, which actually exists, says their numbers have increased 7.5 percent over the last three years. |
| “Goats are hot these days,” said a Los Angeles woman who rents out her two goats, Spanky and Pippin, for birthday parties and goat yoga. We rounded up the cutest mini-goat photos we could find, including one dressed as a baby in a diaper and onesie. You’re welcome. | “Goats are hot these days,” said a Los Angeles woman who rents out her two goats, Spanky and Pippin, for birthday parties and goat yoga. We rounded up the cutest mini-goat photos we could find, including one dressed as a baby in a diaper and onesie. You’re welcome. |
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| 10. Finally, this week’s news, once again, left the late-night hosts with an embarrassment of riches. | 10. Finally, this week’s news, once again, left the late-night hosts with an embarrassment of riches. |
| Jimmy Fallon riffed on President Trump’s one-sided feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “When asked what will happen with Sessions, Trump said, ‘Time will tell.’ When asked if he was just stealing lines from his Magic 8-Ball, Trump said, ‘Ask again later.’” | Jimmy Fallon riffed on President Trump’s one-sided feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions: “When asked what will happen with Sessions, Trump said, ‘Time will tell.’ When asked if he was just stealing lines from his Magic 8-Ball, Trump said, ‘Ask again later.’” |
| Have a great night. | Have a great night. |
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| Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. | Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. |
| Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. | Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. |
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